10 Must-See Design Destinations Around The World

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/cloud-9s-incredible-inflatable-bubble-building-opens-in-barcelona/" target="_blank">Barcelona</a>’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Güell" target="_blank">Parc Güell</a> is a one hundred year old architectural and horticultural masterpiece by the city’s master architect, Antoni Gaudi. The gorgeous public park was completed by Gaudi in 1914, complete with his signature fantastical style. Visitors are met with gingerbread house looking guard houses, which lead to the park’s infamous long and winding bench which snakes around endlessly in the shape of a sea serpent. Aside from the colorful mosaic architectural wonders, Gaudi designed the park to bring greenery on an otherwise barren hill in Barcelona. The park’s lush trees and plants are fed through Gaudi’s self irrigating <a href="http://inhabitat.com/lush-green-pedestrian-bridge-revitalizes-abandoned-parisian-roadways/" target="_blank">viaduct</a>, that runs the entire expanse of the park, in which Gaudi also built nests for the park’s green monk parakeets. Parc Guell is a serene relaxation spot for both locals and tourists, and is an incredible example of Gaudi’s green architectural vision.

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Deep in the subtropical rainforest of Xilitla, Mexico, sits a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/marks-barfield-proposes-a-soaring-bamboo-science-center-for-the-amazon-rainforest/" target="_blank">Surrealist jungle estate</a>. Created for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_James" target="_blank">Edward James</a>, a popular patron of the Surrealist movement in the 1930s and 1940s, the estate combines 80 acres of natural waterfalls and pools with James’ penchant for design. The grounds are covered with concrete Surrealist architectural structures that intermingle between beds of tropical plants and orchids. James lived there from 1949 to 1984, but now visitors can enjoy the grounds themselves, which are maintained by the Fondo Xilitla.

Spanish starchitect <a href="http://inhabitat.com/santiago-calatrava-unveils-the-dramatic-new-margaret-hunt-hill-bridge-in-dallas/" target="_blank">Santiago Calatrava</a>’s design for the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/amazing-calatrava-shade-pavilion-for-the-milwaukee-art-museum/" target="_blank">Milwaukee Art Museum</a> is as inspiring as the 25,000 works of art it houses. The concrete Quadracci Pavilion was the architect’s first completed project in the United States, and includes a moving brise soleil, which “opens” like a pair of wings, to a “wingspan” of 217 feet. The wings can then close over the structure at night or during poop weather conditions. The astonishing building has since become the symbol of Milwaukee as a whole.

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/metropol-parasol-the-worlds-largest-wooden-structure-opens-in-seville/" target="_blank">Metropol Parasol</a> opened in Seville, Spain just last year, welcoming visitors to its open plazas, retails spaces and cafes. Designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/new-photos-of-sevilles-gorgeous-metropol-parasol/" target="_blank">Jurgen Mayer H. Architects</a>, the undulating parasols of interlocking wooden panels are the world’s largest wooden structure. The sprawling canopies cover walkways and promenades in the Medieval portion of the city, adding a museum, farmer’s market and elevated restaurant to the richly historical city.

The untouched beauty of Norway’s natural fjords, mountain landscapes and aurora borealis were the inspiration behind a series of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/amazing-architecture-pavilions-showcase-norways-magnificent-landscape/" target="_blank">look out points commissioned by the Norwegian government themselves</a>. Investing $377 million in the project, the lookout points were created to let tourists and locals enjoy the country’s natural beauty. Many architects, including Todd Saunders, Code Architecture, 3RW Works, Holmebakk Architechts, Manthey Kula and Juvet Hotel have designed sleek vantages points that bring visitors to the edge of beauty, without obstructing the landscape.

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

If you're daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe - from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC's iconic High Line park and meandering through the world's largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/10-must-see-design-destinations/'>READ ARTICLE</a>